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Young Voters Could Decide the Election: Will They?

The Ash Center hosted a discussion with leading experts about the latest young voter polling data, ongoing grassroots organizing efforts, and the challenges young people face in the voting process.

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Making the Case to Strengthen State Election Associations
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Making the Case to Strengthen State Election Associations

A new paper by Executive Session on Elections and Election Administration members Trey Grayson, Tammy Patrick, Judd Choate, Wesley Wilcox and Al Schmidt advocates for strengthening and investing in state associations to support election administrators year-round.

The historic firsts of the 2026 midterm elections
A snapshot of some of the new elected officials from the 2026 U.S. midterms.

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The historic firsts of the 2026 midterm elections

Election night 2026 produced a remarkable roll call of historic firsts. From the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state to the first Muslim elected to the Senate, voters broke barriers across state and party lines.